In this post, I am going to walk you through how to make the easiest coffee creamer you will ever! Cooking from scratch is giving me so much confidence in the kitchen that I hadn’t expected. I find myself looking for things to make instead of buy. It’s definitely turned into a challenge. With the […]
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In today’s blog post I am focusing on getting you through the holiday season. Making sure that you come through the other side with a sense of happiness and pride in how you handled the extra demands that naturally come up during this time of year. I, myself, am determined to be different this year.
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Imagine standing on your farm, watching your pasture-raised pigs roam freely under the sun. You’ve poured heart and sweat into raising animals the right way, free from factory farms. But in a world hooked on cheap supermarket meat, how do you get locals to choose your fresh cuts instead? The reward? A steady stream of
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At Plane View Farm, we’re building our farm business on only 20 acres. Starting a farm on just 20 acres might seem hard, but it is possible to grow a profitable and diverse farm with smart planning. Many small-scale farmers are proving that you don’t need hundreds of acres to farm for profit. Most small-scale
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If you look around at the price of land, it makes you wonder how anyone can afford a farm. There may still be a lot of big family farms around small farms are becoming more and more appealing to people. When I say small scale I am talking about acres. In my case I farm
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No matter the time of year, chances are you will need to feed your cows hay for various reasons. Building your own round bale feeder can be a game changer! It’s a low-cost way to cut waste, keep feed clean, and make sure your cattle stay healthy. Let’s dive into how to build a DIY
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Are you tired of expensive farm equipment? Building your own solutions can save a lot of money. A DIY feed bunk made from a 55-gallon drum is a perfect example. It’s cheap, customizable, and helps you feed your animals efficiently. This post provides a step-by-step guide on how to build a feed bunk for $40.00.
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This is by far my favorite bread to make. It is so easy, yet feels so fancy. I’m all about fancy bread. Baking bread is one of those odd things that don’t quite make sense. Most bread recipes, like this one, are very easy. I have found in my short amount of time baking that
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One of the biggest mistakes that any farm enterprise can make is specialization. There are too many farmers in the US that only do one thing. Honestly, specialization in only one or two markets has only been a common practice for the last 50 or 60 years. Prior to that, a single farm would have
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In 1973 US Agriculture Secretary Earl Butz told American farmers to, “get big or get out.” Over the next couple decades the US saw vertical integration of multiple markets including poultry, beef, and pork. Today the 4 largest meat packers are responsible for 85% of the beef purchases and 67% of hog purchases in the
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